NEWARK, N.J. – Carey Price continues to skate on his own as the Canadiens attempt to continue collecting points in the standings without him.

Claude Julien said Tuesday prior to facing the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center that the management of Price’s concussion is not his responsibility, so he doesn’t know when his star goaltender might be back with the team.

“I can’t answer because that’s not my decision to make,” Julien said. “It’s going to depend on how he’s doing in Montreal right now and at one point I’ll be told he’s joining the team. For now, I’ve got my hands full here.”

One thing Julien did clearly say is that Price will not be held off the ice longer than necessary because of the Canadiens’ spot in the standings.

Once he is healthy, he will play.

“Not a single player, let alone Carey Price, but not a single player is going to be held back more than he should,” Julien said. “But we are...